Bergen Youth Orchestra opens concert seas on Dec. 9

The Bergen Youth Orchestra (BYO) Symphony will open its 44th season with a Dec. 9 concert featuring Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6 in B Minor as well as works from Rimsky-Korsakov and Nikolai at the Bergenfield High School auditorium, 80 S. Prospect Ave., at 4 p.m.

The BYO Symphony is comprised of 70 youth musicians ages 8 through 18 from throughout northern New Jersey and performs under the direction of conductor Eugene Minor, who has also served as music director since the BYO was founded in 1968.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors and can be purchased in advance by calling 201-569-1625 or at the door.